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Dec 1968
5m 7s

Rosea Kemp

Bbc Radio 4
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Roy Plomley's castaway is weather forecaster Rosea Kemp.

Favourite track: Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) by George Frideric Handel Book: Enquire Within Upon Everything Luxury: Four poster bed

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